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MALBEC 2013 Unfined and unfiltered, Uco Valley, Mendoza |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
BENMARCO |
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Intense, spicy, juicy, ripe black cherry nose with some cedar-mocha notes. Dry, very tangy, medium bodied, plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, slightly cedary finish. Has 14% alcohol and 6 g/L residual sugar with a new lot number L14G16-09/12/15 on the back label. Ready-to-drink. A third, updated and improved repeat of the 2013 (**) released on September 5, 2015 at $18.95. |
CSPC |
657601 |
Type |
Red Table Wine |
Agent |
Bar Win |
Country |
Argentina |
Region |
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Rating |
**/**+(88 points) Spicy, Juicy, Mocha-Chocolate |
LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! A Best Buy |
TASTING NOTE: There is a change in the Benmarco line since 2013 when viticulturalist Edgardo del Popolo arrived at the winery. The 2013 BenMarco Malbec is now sourced from vineyards in Vista Flores and Chacayes in the Valle de Uco. The nose is really floral and fruit-driven (black fruit), a little spicy and displaying elegance and poise. The palate is vibrant and focused with pure fruit and silky, fine tannins to make it really drinkable. A great Malbec from Uco and very nicely priced. 125,000 bottles produced. Drink: 2015-2019. Score - 92 (Luis Gutierrez, erobertparker.com, Aug. 2015) |
Price |
$ 17.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - May 28, 2016 |
Cases bought |
373 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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